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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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